Autism
Autism and the Brain
Last week I attended an Autism Conference at Utah Valley University. One of the workshops I attended was about the neurological difference associated with
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Repetitive Behaviors and Autism
So I’ve talked about the first two areas of concern in autism, which are social interactions and communication. The last area is repetitive behaviors. As
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Communication and Autism
On Monday I focused on the area of Social Interactions in regards to the DSM IV (how autism is diagnosed.) Today I’m would like to
Autism
Social Interactions and Autism
According to the DSM IV (which I mentioned earlier will soon be DSM-5 as early as May 2013), at least two of the following
Toys
Play Food
There are so many reasons why play food is great. First it’s something that the child has hopefully seen and possibly experienced first hand. We’re
Music
Music: Icky Sticky Bubble Gum
Preschool Music: this song is great for learning body parts. You can also change the words to learn clothes or really any objects.
Autism
Why is Early Intervention for Autism Important?
Whether your child has autism or not, it is important to understand the red flags (this link goes to Autism Speaks, which is a great site
Early Literacy
Where is the green sheep?
Where is the green sheep? or as my class would say it “WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP?!?” This is a book about opposites, you see
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Behavior Management Strategies: Understanding Difficult Behaviors
Learn the functions of behavior, and how that can help you manage difficult behaviors.
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Puppets
Today I would like to share with you the wonderful world of puppets. You can really find puppets anywhere, as you already know. I’ll post
Autism
Behavior Management Strategies: The Crisis Cycle
Whether you have autism or not, we all go through the crisis cycle to some degree or another. It may look a little different for
Music
Music: Let Everyone Clap Hands Like Me
So I tried to find a youtube video of this song, but they were all too unbearable to watch. So you can google it if
